Brandy lovers thread

[morkhans]

No no. Brandy should not smell like tea Possibly the worst one so far.
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From my perspective as soon as you put additives into a brandy it's a spirit liqueur. But I'm not sure what the rules are in that regard.

 

[dualmeister]

From my perspective as soon as you put additives into a brandy it's a spirit liqueur. But I'm not sure what the rules are in that regard.

Agreed. Must find out about this.

 

[rh1]

Good bye old friend, it seems like yesterday, when we first met at the liquor store, we spent a few nights pondering together:

 

[dualmeister]

Good bye old friend, it seems like yesterday, when we first met at the liquor store, we spent a few nights pondering together:

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LOL. I finished mine during one of the bans together with some never to be replaced stuff

 

[rh1]

Went back to stock standard old faithful:

 

[dualmeister]

Went back to stock standard old faithful:View attachment 1273166

Might of had too much taking that pic. But I can tell Rich 10.

 

[morkhans]

Might of had too much taking that pic. But I can tell Rich 10.

Ricky Louw

 

[rh1]

Might of had too much taking that pic. But I can tell Rich 10.

Bought a new friend, already started getting to know him better, so wont take pictures:

 

[rh1]

Bought a new friend, already started getting to know him better, so wont take pictures:

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I am actually really enjoy it.

 

[dualmeister]

Bought a new friend, already started getting to know him better, so wont take pictures:

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I must go and do the Van Ryns tasting again. Their Brandy is brilliant.

 

[rh1]

Just saw this on Book Face:

 

[rh1]

Seems legit:

KWV Online Shop

KWV Online Shop. Get your wine,brandies and spirits products delivered to your door or choose our click and collect option.

kwv.co.za

 

[dualmeister]

50% ABV.

 

[RonSwanson]

Seems legit:

KWV Online Shop

KWV Online Shop. Get your wine,brandies and spirits products delivered to your door or choose our click and collect option.

kwv.co.za

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KWV 10 is great.

Now you need to try Boplaas' Potstill Reserve:

Potstill Reserve - Brandy 8 Years - Boplaas Wines

Boplaas’ distilling heritage dates back to 1880, when current owner, Carel Nel’s great-great grandfather, Daniel Nel, exported his first consignment of fine Boplaas Brandy to England. In those days they transported the barrels of brandy by ox wagon to Worcester and from there to Cape Town by...

www.boplaas.co.za

And the 12 year old child:

Potstill Reserve - Brandy 12 Years - Boplaas

Boplaas' distilling heritage dates back to 1880, when great-great grandfather, Daniel Nel, exported his first consignment of brandy to England.

www.boplaas.co.za

 

[dualmeister]

 

[RonSwanson]

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I am not too impressed with the standard Karel Nel stuff, but their Reserve is good.

 

[dualmeister]

 

[dualmeister]

Boplaas Whisky Brother Exclusive release.
60% ABV.

Boplaas Brandy 5 Year Old WB

Only available from WhiskyBrother&Co. Our very first exclusive, single cask brandy release is from proudly South African distillery, Boplaas. The Nel’s of Boplaas can trace their brandy crafting lineage back to 1880 with their first export to the UK and claim as South Africa’s first Estate...

www.whiskybrother.com

Only 120 bottles.

 

[dualmeister]

 

[CommonSense]

One day, when I'm older, like in when I retire, I will start chipping away at this.
For now, I am still partial to KWV 10.

I understand that the corks will be f-ed up by then, but I hope the contents will still be fine.

Sorry for the low quality / low light photo.